by Jennifer A. Redmond, Editor-in-Chief, May 20, 2010 – A former Food Network personality, Juan-Carlos Cruz, has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and solicitation to commit murder. According to the Los Angeles…
October 10, 2012October 10, 2012
Timing Sex for Pregnancy
by Jennifer A. Redmond, Editor-in-Chief, May 13, 2010 – According to some reports, 20 percent of women who are trying to conceive don’t get pregnant because they aren’t having sex at the right time. If you’re trying to have a…
October 10, 2012October 10, 2012
Doctor of the Month: Barry Behr, Ph.D., H.C.L.D.
Barry Behr, Ph.D., H.C.L.D. Director, In Vitro Fertilization/Assisted Reproduction Laboratories Division of Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility, Department of Gynecology & Obstetrics Co-Director, Reproductive…
October 10, 2012October 10, 2012
Sending Out a Mayday! About Mother’s Day?
by Kristen Magnacca, May 7, 2010 – Mayday! Does the prospect of Mother’s Day make you feel as though you need to send out your own private distress signal? The word “mayday” comes from the French “venez m’aider,” which means…
October 10, 2012October 10, 2012
Bills Regulating Assisted Reproduction Fill State Legislatures: An Update
by Richard B. Vaughn, Esq., National Fertility Law Center, May 4, 2010 As consumers of fertility medical, legal and information services, you may already know that there is not a lot of legislation or regulation in this area of…
October 10, 2012October 10, 2012
Fertility Myth #5: You Got Pregnant with Your First; You Won’t Have Problems Next Time
It’s National Infertility Awareness Week (NIAW). All week, we’re highlighting fertility myths and facts. We’ve asked fertility doctors what myths they see perpetuated, and we set the record straight. Here’s today’s…
October 09, 2012October 9, 2012
Stillbirth and IVF/ICSI
by Jennifer Redmond, Editor-in-Chief, Mar. 9, 2010 – According to new research, women who conceive a single pregnancy with IVF/ICSI are at an increased risk of stillbirth. The study published in Human Reproduction in February…
October 09, 2012October 9, 2012
Friends & Family: Whom and What to Tell About Your Infertility
Family and friends can be the best and the worst sources of support. You may hate that some people find and propose answers or solutions for your infertility. On the other hand, some friends or family may be so uncomfortable…
October 09, 2012October 9, 2012
Genetic Testing: Getting Started at Home
by Jennifer Redmond, Editor-in-Chief, March 4, 2010 – At risk populations are routinely tested for recessive diseases — those passed on when both parents carry the gene — such as Sickle Cell, Tay-Sachs and Cystic Fibrosis. …
October 09, 2012October 9, 2012
Fertility Authority Celebrates One Year Anniversary!
FertilityAuthority.com launched February 29, 2009 to provide patients a one-stop, unbiased solution to all of their fertility questions. Today, just one year later, we celebrate becoming a recognized leader in the industry, and…